Quiz on the Declaration of Independence

What are the three inalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing

• Life, Liberty, and Death

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom, Justice, and Equality

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1786

• July 4, 1766

• July 4, 1796

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?

• 45

• 56

• 60

• 50

Which war was ongoing when the Declaration of Independence was written?

• Civil War

• World War I

• American Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

Which Enlightenment thinker inspired the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Britain

• To announce the American colonies' separation from Great Britain

• To establish a new government

• To create a new constitution

What does the Declaration of Independence say about all people?

• They are born with equal wealth

• They are born with three unalienable rights

• They are destined to rule

• They are meant to serve

What is the tone of the Declaration of Independence?

• Informal and casual

• Formal and declarative

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Sad and melancholic

What did the Declaration mark for the United States?

• The start of the Civil War

• The official birth as an independent and free nation

• The end of World War II

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution